On March 25, Governor Andrew Cuomo left the NY mobile sportsbook out of the state budget. During that time, lawmakers pushed for mobile sports betting for the 2020 fiscal year. However, the governor wasn’t swayed even if the state had a $6 billion deficit. Since then,...
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Governor Pritzker Ends Mobile Sports Betting Registration
It is a sad day for people who still haven’t registered for a sports betting account in Illinois. Governor Pritzker ends mobile sports betting registration. Thus, the only way to sign up for a sportsbook account is by visiting a casino. During the pandemic, Governor...
Cuomo Vs. State Democrats to Legalize Online NY Sportsbook
New York is suffering from a $15 billion budget due to the coronavirus pandemic. One way it can solve the problem is to legalize online NY sportsbook industry. Thus, Governor Andrew Cuomo included an online sports wagering plan in his budget proposal. Governor Cuomo...
Updates on Ohio Sportsbook Bills
A couple of months ago, it seemed like sports betting was coming to Ohio. However, lawmakers were not able to approve any of the Ohio sportsbook bills. After five hearings, the state Senate committee didn’t tackle sports betting last week. Ohio’s legislature closed...
Michigan Online Sportsbook to Launch Before 2020 Ends
Michigan online sportsbook might go live in December. It was almost a year after Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Bill 4916 that made sports betting legal in the state. It allowed land-based sportsbooks within the casinos in Detroit and tribal casinos. Also, HB 4916...
Ohio Sportsbook Bill Moves Slowly
Sports betting in Ohio has no progress after a senate meeting last Wednesday. The General Government and Agency Review Committee looked at the Ohio sportsbook bill and noted that it was outdated due to Congress's changes after the election. Senator John Eklund said...
Three States Hope to Pass Sports Betting on Election Day
Sports betting is on the rebound even in time of the coronavirus. Thus, many states are trying to legalize sports wagering to improve their revenue. Three states hope to pass sports betting in November. South Dakota, Maryland, and Louisiana have a sports wagering...
Massachusetts Bookie Proposal Advances with Economic Development Bill
Massachusetts bookie proposal is expected to advance in the next couple of months as part of an economic development package. Members of the House expect sports betting to become legal as lawmakers try to get the jobs bill passed. There are parts of the legislative...
Rhode Island Sportsbook Amendment Seeks to Remove In-Person Registration
Lawmakers are considering a Rhode Island sportsbook amendment that would scrap the in-person registration requirement for online betting. Representatives Marvin Abney and Nicholas Mattiello introduced amendment H 8097 that would allow players to sign up for an account...
Tribes Get Extension on California Sportsbook Signature Process
Despite having the sports betting bill pulled out from legislation, tribes got an extension on the California sportsbook signature process. The tries want sports betting to be included in the November ballot. A Superior Court judge gave the tribal coalition an...